Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·12)
c9-16085Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. Rb7+ Ka6 27. Rxd7 d5 28. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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